Civic Tool · 2025–2026
Who votes with whom.
Member-by-member alignment, participation rates, and topic breakdowns for the current Redondo Beach City Council. Based on 16 recorded votes across 6 meetings.
Alignment Matrix
How often each pair agrees
Percentage of votes where both members cast the same vote. Higher numbers mean more agreement. Absent/recused votes are excluded.
| Light | Waller | Behrendt | Kaluderovic | Jr. | Castle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Light | — | 88% | 100% | 88% | 100% | 100% |
| Brad Waller | 88% | — | 88% | 100% | 87% | 88% |
| Scott Behrendt | 100% | 88% | — | 88% | 100% | 100% |
| Paige Kaluderovic | 88% | 100% | 88% | — | 87% | 88% |
| Zein Obagi Jr. | 100% | 87% | 100% | 87% | — | 100% |
| Chadwick Castle | 100% | 88% | 100% | 88% | 100% | — |
Individual Scorecards
Member by member
Key Divisions
The most divisive votes
Non-unanimous votes where the Council split. These reveal the real policy fault lines.
September 16, 2025 · N/A
City Manager Contract Extension and Raise
3-2 split. Obagi + Behrendt + Castle (management-supportive) vs. Kaluderovic + Waller (fiscal restraint) on Witzansky raise.
May 6, 2025 · N/A
BeachLife Festival Contract Renewal
3-2 split on the BeachLife Festival deal at $100K permit fee. Waller and Kaluderovic dissented.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
- How is the alignment percentage calculated?
- Alignment is the percentage of votes where two members cast the same vote (both yes, both no, etc.), excluding votes where either member was absent or recused. A 100% alignment means the two members have never disagreed on a recorded vote.
- Why are most votes unanimous?
- City council business includes many routine items — contract renewals, grant acceptances, proclamations — that don't generate disagreement. The split votes (non-unanimous) are highlighted separately because they reveal genuine policy disagreements.